Today In History

October 10, 2010

1845: The U.S. Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Md. 1913: The Panama Canal was effectively completed as President Woodrow Wilson sent a signal from the White House by telegraph, setting off explosives that destroyed a section of the Gamboa dike. 1938: Nazi Germany completed its annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. 1958: Aberdeen's First National Bank will host an open house in its new facility on First Street this weekend. 1958: The Gypsy Day Committee has announced the rules for this year's parade. A few are: No candy, gum, or other items will be tossed or distributed from floats. No horses will be allowed in the parade. 1973: Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, accused of accepting bribes, pleaded no contest to one count of federal income tax evasion, and resigned his office. Source: Dacotah Prairie Museum and The Associated Press